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How to get fromBalmain East to Manly Beachby ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Balmain East to Manly Beach by ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry ferry F8 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry ferry Mff
    36 min
    $15–28

  2. Drive  20.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balmain East to Manly Beachcar car 20.5 km
    23 min
    $4–6

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry ferry F8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand Jbus bus 170X
    1h 32m
    $11–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balmain East to Manly Beachtaxi taxi 20.5 km
    23 min
    $60–75

  5. Ferry via Balmain East Wharf, Side A

    1. Take the ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side A to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side Aferry ferry F4 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry ferry Mff
    38 min
    $15–40

Balmain East to Manly Beach by ferry and foot

Calendar320Weekly Services
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14.9 km
  • Duration: 36 min

What companies run services between Balmain East, NSW, Australia and Manly Beach, NSW, Australia?

You can take a ferry from Balmain Wharf to Manly, Wharf 2 via Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B and Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A in around 36 min.

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